Photos: Saskatoon's Museum of Antiquities celebrates 40 years

Richard Marjan, The StarPhoenix03.04.2014

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C., March 4, 2014.

Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Objects conservator Sharon Deason works with volunteer Klaas de Jong on a repair on The Charioter of Delphi, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. This is a replica of Apollo Lykeios, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C., March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Objects conservator Sharon Deason works with volunteer Klaas de Jong on a repair on The Charioter of Delphi, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. A Greek storage amphora is seen here, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Objects conservator Sharon Deason works with volunteer Klaas de Jong on a repair on The Charioter of Delphi, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Archaeology major and volunteer Victoria Martin works on labelling artifacts, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. This is Constantine the Great, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. This is the Cat Bastet, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. This is Hermes with the infant Dionysus, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Objects conservator Sharon Deason works with volunteer Klaas de Jong on a repair on The Charioter of Delphi, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. This is a panel from the Frieze of Archers, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C., March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Objects conservator Sharon Deason works with volunteer Klaas de Jong on a repair on The Charioter of Delphi, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. This is Constantine the Great, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. This is Aphrodite of Cnidos, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. This is a Funerary Inscription of Nicella, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. This is a Borghese warrior or gladiator, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. This is a bronze tragic mask, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C., March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C., March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. This is Hermes with the infant Dionysus, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. This is Aphrodite of Cnidos, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C., March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. This is Aphrodite of Arles, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. This is the Rain Miracle Scene from the Column of Marcus Aurelius, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C., March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Archaeology major and volunteer Victoria Martin works on labelling artifacts, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. This represents Marcus Aurelius, March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C. These are Egyptian “Captives,” March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

The Museum of Antiquities in the Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A number of replicas and original artifacts are on display, including a false door from a tomb from 2200 B.C., March 4, 2014.Richard Marjan
/ The StarPhoenix

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